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Calcutta

I know this was tried a couple weeks ago, and I know there was no clear consensus. Therefore, I think that we should find the most common name, and use it. According to Google Ngrams, Calcutta is still more common http://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Calcutta%2CKolkata&year_start=1800&year_end=2008&corpus=0&smoothing=3 — Preceding unsigned comment added by OttomanJackson (talk • contribs) 17:30, 11 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

This argument of Google Ngrams was also used. Infact the range used in it was much more sensible one. Why would you use the range from 1800?! -Animeshkulkarni (talk) 17:43, 11 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kolkata#Economy in this section please change: "As of 2008, Kolkata, with an the estimated Gross domestic product (GDP) by purchasing power parity of 104 billion dollars, ranked third among South Asian cities, after Mumbai and Delhi." to "As of 2010, Kolkata, with an the estimated Gross domestic product (GDP) by purchasing power parity of 150 billion dollars, ranked third among South Asian cities, after Mumbai and Delhi."

reference: http://business.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/apr/23/slide-show-1-the-top-10-cities-in-india-by-gdp.htm

Abhi.culguy (talk) 11:33, 3 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Done Thanks for improving Wikipedia! mabdul 13:07, 3 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Population

Under the info box near the bottom of the article, it says for populations: 1981 - 9.1 million, 1991 - 11 million, 2001 - 13.1 million, 2011 - 14.1 million

This is information for the metropolitan Kolkata (Calcutta) area, not the city proper. The city proper populations should be given, the same way it would for any other city's article. At the very least, both statistics should be given, such as a "city" column and a "metropolitan" column with the corresponding information listed under each. But if one can't pull up the Los Angeles article and see population 17.5, or Chicago population 10 million, then Kolkata should have its city proper population listed as well in that info box. Somewhere in the article it can give the statistics on the metro population. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.251.112.134 (talk) 23:30, 9 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Etymology

The text under this heading is speculative, at best, and even confusing. Does anyone know, actually, where the word originated?Fconaway (talk) 21:43, 5 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

It is indeed speculative, as there is no single best etymological source. There are many theories. However, if the section is confusing, it may gain from some re-writing. --Dwaipayan (talk) 22:11, 5 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your comments on the etymology section of the article. The etymology of Kolkata remains shrouded in mystery. There are multiple theories, which have been mentioned in the section. Unfortunately, no one theory has been proven to be the best.--Dwaipayan (talk) 22:14, 5 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

For what it's worth, a contemporary comment in a diary, perhaps of a merchant or other traveler, or any similar record of someone who was there in the very early days, could be helpful.Fconaway (talk) 03:29, 6 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

No section on Sister Cities

Earlier, there was a section on Sister Cities, seems it is deleted. There are six sister cities of Calcutta/Kolkata: These are Naples (Italy), Odessa (Ukraine), Thessaloniki (Greece), Dhaka (Bangladesh), Macau (China) and Long Island (CA, USA). Please add a section with these six sister cities. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Saranya1974 (talk • contribs) 10:37, 19 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, the section was deleted after consensus by the major contributors during its FAR, as reliable sources for such information could not be found. We would be glad if you kindly provide us with the references about the cities you mentioned. Amartyabag ^TALK2ME 11:37, 25 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The sister cities of Calcutta/Kolkata are Long Beach, USA; Naples, Italy; Odessa, Ukraine; Thessaloniki, Greece; Dhaka, Bangladesh; Macau,P.R.China. The wikipedia sites for these cities show Kolkata as a sister city which should be enough proof. But additionally, there are these references: 1. "Sister Cities of Long Beach". Sister Cities of Long Beach, Inc.. http://www.sistercitiesoflongbeach.org/index.htm. 2."Gemellaggi". Comune di Napoli. 8 January 2008. http://www.comune.napoli.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/5931. 3. "Αδελφοποιημένες Πόλεις". City of Thessaloniki. http://www.thessaloniki.gr/portal/page/portal/DioikitikesYpiresies/YpiresiesYpostiriksis/DiefDimosDiethnSxesTyp/AdelfopoimPoleis/AdelfopoiimenesPoleis. When small Indian cities like Trivandrum in their websites can have sister cities, it is a crime not to include the sister cities in the website for Kolkata. Please correct it. Seems people are no longer allowed to edit the website.

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latest modlis of study — Preceding unsigned comment added by 182.186.119.190 (talk) 10:49, 19 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Yes — JonC ^ॐ 19:39, 21 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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<257. ^ Chatterjee, Monish (September 2001). "Calcutta". Smithsonian; Sep.91, Vol. 22 Issue 6, p.13. URL: http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/letters/10280229/calcutta .

Chattemr (talk) 17:29, 10 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

What do you want to edit specifically? I read the letter to editor by Chatterjee, Monish in Smithsonian. The letter does not have any specific thing that needs to be added to this article. Regards.--Dwaipayan (talk) 18:01, 10 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. TOW talk 18:20, 10 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

4G / Broadband

I am unable to find the exact rate of statistics related to Broadband. Can we replace the sentence to read like

As of 2010, Kolkata has 7 percent of the total Broadband internet consumers in India (http://www.trai.gov.in/WriteReadData/Recommendation/Documents/Rcommendation81210.pdf) ; BSNL, VSNL, Tata Indicom, Sify, Airtel, and Reliance are among the main vendors. pp122 -126 http://trai.gov.in/WriteReadData/PIRReport/Documents/Indicator%20Report-dec-2011.pdf

A line regarding, Kolkata being the first city in India to start 4G services can also be added. Amartyabag ^TALK2ME 05:07, 15 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

IMO the proposed sentences regarding broadband is good.4G will be a welcome addition.--Dwaipayan (talk) 04:45, 17 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Alternative data set found for Newspaper data. Though the data is bit old, ie, 2007 -2010, I think this can work as alternate link (it has archival link as well). http://www.auditbureau.org/abctrends123.xls . What say?

I think 2007-08 data is acceptable. We are not ranking the newspapers in terms of circulation, just mentioning which are the major ones. Individual rankings may change slightly from 2008, but overall the group of major newspapers should not change. I do not remember any major new newspapers launching since 2008.--Dwaipayan (talk) 14:55, 17 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]